Ozegahara is Japan’s largest highland marsh, located at 1,400-1,700 metres above sea level. It was apparently formed a very, very long time ago by the gushing lava of the nearby Mt. Hiuchigatake.... READ MORE

The Author & Traveler My name is Inga Marie and you are reading my personal guide on Katashina. This blog will inform you about the endless activities, sights and secrets that Katashina has to... READ MORE

The Oze National Park is a must-visit in Katashina. However, for the complete Oze experience I strongly recommend this beautiful 22km route through the Oze National Park. We passed through peaceful forests to... READ MORE

A 20min bus ride away from Kamata, in the centre of Oze National Park Katashina on route 120, are the Fukiware Falls (Fukiware no taki) in Numata. Also called the ‘Oriental Niagara falls’,... READ MORE

One of my favourite features of Japan are the countless spiritual & peaceful temples, shrines and gardens. During my stay here in Gunma I have found a very special Temple called Kichijoji in... READ MORE

Nikko – the beautiful capital of the Tochigi prefecture, a UNESCO world heritage site famous for its many temples, is located only 50km away from Katashina! So I packed my camera & notebook... READ MORE